Gracie Hart Brooks
Born and raised in Virginia, Gracie has nearly two decades of experience in community journalism covering county and town boards and commissions, education, business and more. She believes in the power and importance of telling local stories and resides with her husband, two daughters and Bernedoodle in a small town.
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Sticker shock
Reassessment notices were mailed late last month and have some Madison County residents holding tight to their purse strings.
During a recent board of supervisors...
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Updated numbers decrease school board’s request
The Madison County School Board draft budget is one that focuses on its employees with little to no extras and requests just under $950,000...
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OC Superintendent’s budget requests $6.8 million in new local funding
Update: Late Monday, the Orange County School Board meeting and budget public hearing were postponed to March 17 at 7 p.m.
Orange County Public Schools...
Lifestyles
Madison County crash claims life of beloved Dogwood Village employee
A three-vehicle accident Saturday evening in Madison County has claimed the life of a beloved Brightwood resident and Dogwood Village employee.
According to Virginia State...
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Orange residents arrested on drug charges
Two Orange residents were arrested Friday, concluding a month-long investigation.
Rion J. Ward, 47, and Zakiyya D. Ward, 42, were arrested Friday following a month-long...
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Decreasing student population driving increased local funding need
The Madison County School Board draft budget is one that focuses on its employees with little to no extras, yet it requests an additional...
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Board considering school zone cameras
The Madison County Board of Supervisors will host a public hearing next week to receive feedback regarding the possible placement of cameras in the...
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